28 James St, Apt 1, Brookline, MA 02446 Property Records

Norfolk County and Brookline Town property record for 28 James St, Apt 1, Brookline, MA 02446

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 774 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,399 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,893 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20340113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20340113`
Alternative APN	`BROO B:044 L:0006 S:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	774 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,399 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20340113
Street Address	28 JAMES ST, 1
City	BROOKLINE
State	MA
Zip	02446-3819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	400201

Owner

28 James St, Apt 1 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	28 JAMES ST, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer
May 14, 2021	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Sep 17, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021114069
Deed Book / Page	39804 / 170
Transfer Doc	36299-427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	28 JAMES ST APT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3819
Document Number	39804-170
Book / Page	39804 / 170
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	114069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28-32 JAMES ST # 28-1, 28-1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446

May 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	28 JAMES ST APT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3819
Document Number	39398-423
Book / Page	39398 / 423
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	63804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28-32 JAMES ST # 28-1, 28-1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446

Mortgage

Document Number	63805
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	63805

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BROOKLINE MA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	28 JAMES ST APT 1, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3819
Document Number	36299-427
Book / Page	036299 / 000427
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	82967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 JAMES ST #1 BROOKLINE MA 024463819, 1, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-3819

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 28 James St, Apt 1 was $5,893, down 0.8% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Brookline Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Brookline Town
Unified School District	Brookline School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,893.00 (-0.81%)	$575,500 (-4.39%) Building $575,500	$723,045 (-)
2025	$5,941.00 (+3.05%)	$601,900 (+2%) Building $601,900	$723,045 (+2.73%)
2024	$5,765.00 (-0.07%)	$590,100 (+1.99%) Building $590,100	$703,855
2023	$5,769.00	$578,600 Building $578,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 James St, Apt 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 28 James St, Apt 1 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BROOKLINE WATER AND SEWER DIVISION serves 63,191 people · EPA ID MA3046000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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